Tendulkar 200th Test India v West Indies: India in commanding position on Day 2

The hosts need another seven wickets to sweep series

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Cricket Correspondent

PublishedFriday, November 15, 2013

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar kisses his helmet after scoring his hundredth century (100 runs) during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. India will lose its greatest cricketer when Sachin Tendulkar retires but the 'Little Master' leaves behind records that will not only be tough to beat, but may never be broken. (AFP/File)

India were in a commanding position and need another seven wickets to wrap the match as West Indies stare at another huge defeat in the second Test in Mumbai.

Centuries from Rohit Sharm and Cheteshwara Pujara and half tons from Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli put India in commanding position as they posted 495 in the first innings securing a lead of 313.

With a huge task on hand, West Indies were in deep trouble as they lost three wickets for 43 runs in the second innings when stumps were drwawn.

EVENING SESSION

West Indies are completely off track here. Another wicket as Bravo returns to the hut. Windies 43-3 in 12.2 overs.

D Bravo c Vijay b Ashwin 11 (10b 2x4 0x6)

The night watchman for Windies did not work as Best is gone. Windies 28-2 in 9.4 overs.

T Best lbw b Ojha 9 (17b 2x4 0x6)

The first wicket falls for Windies. Gayle is playing a rather subdued innings. WI 15-1 in 1 over.

K Powell c Mohammed Shami b Ashwin 9 (16b 0x4 0x6)

West Indies openers have a huge task cut out. Gayle needs to be there for a big knock if Windies are to make a match of this game. WI 6-0 in 1 over.

INDIA INNINGS

Cheteshwar Pujara (113) and Rohit Sharma (111) scored centuries as India piled on 495 all out in 108 overs.

India ensured they had a healthy 313 runs lead over West Indies in the first innings.

Earlier in the innings, Sachin Tendulkar (74), playing his last and 200th Test, and Virat Kohli (57) scored half centuries

Shami holes one in the deep and India are all out for 495. Sharma remains unbeaten on 111.

Mohammed Shami c Best b Deonarine 11 (29b 2x4 0x6)

Gets his century in style with a huge six as Sharma punches the air hard. Standing ovation from his teammates and the crowd. Amazing batting from Sharma to get his second century in as many Tests. Ind 479-9 in 105 overs

Testing time for Sharma. He was watching Shami survive at the other end over quite frequently and he has been doing it successfully. Sharma needs five runs to get his second successive ton in Tests. Ind 469-9 in 102 overs.

Sharma is batting on 86 as India reach 458 for nine in 100 overs.

Sharma carries on as India reach 450 in 98 overs.

Sharma gets another fine knock, this time at his home ground. Ind 419-9 in 92 overs.

The wicket of Sachin Tendulkar was the biggest focus point in the first session of Day 2 as India made 282 for 3 in 60 overs, taking a lead of 100 in reply to West Indies 182 in the first innings.

Tendulkar began the day well dealing largely in boundaries as he achieved his half century with a straight boundary. But a stunning catch by Darren Sammy off Narsingh Deonarine put the Mumbai stadium in complete silence. Tendulkar departed scoring 74.

Cheteshwar Pujara is looking all set for a century as he remains unbeaten on 85 while Kohli is 36 not out. The duo shared an unbroken 61-run stand for the fourth wicket.